wiser karen smith. barriers & motivators to learning
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WISER
Karen Smith
Barriers & Motivators to Learning
Barriers & Motivators to Learning
Not my choice
Too much pressure from parents
Couldn’t practice
Fear of failure
De-motivated
Peers: doing more fun stuff
My choice
exciting
Confident in water
Beautiful environment
Highly motivated
buddies
Cool instructors
Skills for Success at UniversityAcademic Study SkillsTo be a more effective student at University students need to be able to do more than remember facts.
WISER offers specialist study support to all students at the university, from Year 1 to postgraduates who wish to learn more effectively and get better marks for their academic assignments and exams.
Skills for Success at UniversitySep 2009 - July 2010, 3,824 students had come to WISER.
Students who have used the service have commented:
• “ I improved by 20% after coming to your workshop and sending you my last assignment”Year 2 student
• “ I took on board all the issues you raised and I passed with 65% so I would like to say thank you very, very much.”
Year 3 student
• Academic support is fundamental to me as part of the research studies and WISER has been very helpful in this area. PhD Student
Why come to WISER?To find out about the demands and expectations of university study in the UK
To develop & improve a range of academic skills that are transferable across subject areas
Having academic skills allow you to focus on course content
To help students with their Personal & Professional Development Planning (PPDP)
Personal & Professional Development Planning
• A structured process undertaken by an individual to:– reflect upon their learning, performance and/or
achievement and– plan for their personal, educational and career
development.
• All university programmes must initiate and implement PPDP for students.
What is expected from students in HE?
• Independence• Self-motivation• Openness to working with others• Ability to
– work things out for yourself– set goals to improve your work– organise your time– work out when, how and where you learn best
Bloom’s Taxonomy and Assessment Bloom’s Taxonomy and Assessment
Comprehension Knowledge
Evaluation Analysis
Synthesis Application
knowledge
comprehension
application
analysis
synthesis
evaluation
What are your tutors looking for?
Description: Content, knowledge of models, tools & theory.
Analysis: Why? Why not? Cause and effect, reasons.
Synthesis: Structure, flow, logic in your assignments. Making arguments. Use of data/evidence to arrive at conclusions. REFERENCES to research literature.
Evaluation: Pros/cons. Advantages & disadvantages. Ranking. Strengths & weaknesses.
Study Skills?
• Do you know what academic style is, and how to write in it?
• Do you know about referencing, and how to do it properly?
• Do you know the difference between a report and an essay?
• Can you give an effective presentation in front of your course mates?
Note Making
In lectures…
…and from books
Academic Writing
Essays
Reports
Dissertations and Research Projects
Presentations Exam Technique
How can we help you?
• No need to book, just come along!
Topics include:• Note taking• Essay writing• Presentations• Exams • and others...
WORKSHOPS
Wed & Fri 2 - 4pm
FY317
How can we help you?
• Drop in – FY315• 2 hours everyday• Ask questions• Get feedback on your
work
TUTORIALS
Mon, Tues, Thurs12 -1 , 4 - 5pm
Wed & Fri 12 - 2pm
Please note!
• assignments 500+ words require 3 working days notice
• we will look at a maximum of 3000 words• you can only submit 1 assignment per 5
working days• write your name, email address & course at
the top of all work you hand in
The WISER team
Nick Gregson
Tania Horak
Karen Smith
Fylde 319
www.uclan.ac.uk/wiser
Questions